Brotogeris

Taxobox
name = Brotogeris


image_width = 220px
image_caption = Plain Parakeet
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Aves
ordo = Psittaciformes
familia = Psittacidae
tribus = Arini
genus = "Brotogeris"
genus_authority = Vigors, 1825
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision =see text

"Brotogeris" is a genus of small parrots endemic to Central and South America. They eat seeds and fruit.cite book |first = David| last = Alderton | title = The ultimate encyclopedia of caged and aviary birds | isbn = 184309164X |pages= p. 196| publisher = Hermes House |location = London, England | year = 2003]

Taxonomy

List of species of the genus:
* Plain Parakeet, "Brotogeris tirica"
* Canary-winged Parakeet, "Brotogeris versicolurus" (also called White-winged Parakeet)
* Yellow-chevroned Parakeet, "Brotogeris chiriri"
* Grey-cheeked Parakeet, "Brotogeris pyrrhoptera"
* Orange-chinned Parakeet, "Brotogeris jugularis" (also called Tovi Parakeet)
* Cobalt-winged Parakeet, "Brotogeris cyanoptera"
* Tui Parakeet, "Brotogeris sanctithomae"
* Golden-winged Parakeet, "Brotogeris chrysoptera"

pecies photographs

Plain Parakeet
("Brotogeris tirica")
Grey-cheeked Parakeet
("Brotogeris pyrrhoptera")
Yellow-chevroned Parakeet
("Brotogeris chiriri")
Orange-chinned Parakeet
("Brotogeris jugularis")
Cobalt-winged Parakeet
("Brotogeris cyanoptera")

References